2017 King's Cup

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2017 King's Cup
ฟุตบอลชิงถ้วยพระราชทานคิงส์คัพ 2017
2017 King's Cup.jpg
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Dates14–16 July
Teams 4  (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s) 1  (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (15th title)
Runners-upFlag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Third placeFlag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Fourth placeFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored9 (2.25 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Lassina Traoré (2 goals)
Fair play awardFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
2016
2018

The 2017 Annual King's Cup Football Tournament, commonly referred to as 2017 King's Cup, was the 45th King's Cup, the annual international men's football tournament organised by Football Association of Thailand. It was held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 14 to 16 July 2017. [1]

Contents

The matches were played at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok. As hosts, Thailand participated automatically in the tournament; they were joined by the African team Burkina Faso, the Asian team North Korea and the European team Belarus.

The defending champions, Thailand, who won the previous fourteen King's Cup, defended their title. Burkina Faso and Belarus made their debuts. Burkina Faso were represented by their African Nations Championship team, composed of domestic league players. [2] Belarus were represented by their B-team, composed of domestic league players. North Korea were represented by several their B-team and a few A-team players. [3]

Participant teams

The following teams have participated for the tournament. [1]

CountryAssociationConfederationFIFA Ranking 1 Previous best performance
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (host) FA Thailand AFC 131Champions (fourteen titles; last title: 2016)
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 3 Burkinabé FF CAF 44Debut 2
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 4 FF Belarus UEFA 71Debut 2
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea DPR Korea FA AFC 113Champions (1986, 1987, 2002)

    Teams profile

    CountryTeam profile
    Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (host) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – third round qualifier
    Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 2017 Africa Cup of Nations third place
    Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – Second round top thirteen
    Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group C fourth place

      Venue

      Bangkok
      Rajamangala Stadium
      Capacity: 49,772
      Rajamangala Stadium Panorama.jpg

      Draw

      Thailand during King's Cup 2017 Thailand 2017.jpg
      Thailand during King's Cup 2017

      The draw will be held on 3 July 2017, at the Thairath Headquarter in Bangkok, Thailand. Suppasin Leelarit, vice president of Football Association of Thailand and Watchara Watcharapol, chief executive officer of Thairath TV will participate in the draw.

      The 4 teams are drawn into two matches, with hosts Thailand being allocated to bottom half (semi-finals 2). [4]

      Pot 1

      Squads

      Matches

      All times are local, Indochina Time (UTC+7)

      Match rules

      Bracket

       
      Semi-finals Final
       
            
       
      14 July – Bangkok
       
       
      Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 0 (0)
       
      16 July – Bangkok
       
      Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus (pen.)0 (3)
       
      Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 0 (4)
       
      14 July – Bangkok
       
      Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (pen.)0 (5)
       
      Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3
       
       
      Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 0
       
      Third place play-off
       
       
      16 July – Bangkok
       
       
      Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso (pen.)3 (4)
       
       
      Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 3 (3)

      Semi-finals

      Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg0–0Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
      Report [ dead link ]
      Penalties
      0–3
      Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok
      Referee: Zaw Khaing (Myanmar)

      Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–0Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
      Report [ dead link ]
      Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok
      Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)

      Third place play-off

      Final

      Winners

       The 45th Annual King's Cup Football Tournament
      champions 
      Flag of Thailand.svg
      Thailand

      Fifteenth title

      Goalscorers

      2 goals
      1 goal

      Final ranking

      PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
      1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (H)211030+34Champions
      2Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 20200002Runners-up
      3Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 20203302Third place
      4Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 20113631Fourth place
      Source: FIFA
      (H) Hosts

      FIFA ranking

      The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) sent a letter of confirmation to the Football Association of Thailand. UEFA has no objection to participation of Belarus (domestic-league players) in this tournament.

      The Football Federation of Belarus will register for the tier-2 international match, which will record the result without FIFA scoring. The remaining three teams will register for the tier-1 international match. [5]

      Tier-1 International Matches
      MatchesTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
      SF2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand +2223–0Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 0
      TPOFlag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso +743–3Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea +133
      Tier-2 International Matches
      MatchesTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
      SF1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 0–0Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
      FinalFlag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 0–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

      Sponsorship

      FA Thailand partnersKing's Cup sponsors

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